Past Updates
Updates for 2006 & 2007:
| July | Added a few ads in an attempt to cover hosting fees for the website. Any money earned above and beyond the website costs will be donated to an animal charity. |
| April | Email was having technical difficulties for a bit. The problem is now fixed. |
| January 20 | Vet added for Orillia, Ontario |
| December 5 | Vet added for Windsor, Ontario |
| December 5 | Vet recommendation added for Guelph, Ontario |
| November 9 | Vet added for Ottawa, Ontario |
| November 9 | Rattery added for Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| September 27 | Baby rats in Kingston Ontario need homes. |
| September 27 | Vet recommendation added for Courtice, Ontario |
| July 24 | Vet added for Mississauga, Ontario |
| July 24 | Vet added for Toronto (Scarborough), Ontario |
| May 18 | There are lots of rats at the Quinte Humane Society in Belleville Ontario. |
| May 1 | Vet added for Regina, Saskatchewan |
| April 11 | A new rat club has started up in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. DREAMS (Domestic Rat Enthusiast Association of Manitoba and Saskatchewan) contact person: Deb DeMaere at dreamquestin@accesscomm.ca |
| April 2 | Updated and reviewed all links in the Rat Care section. If you know of an excellent comprehensive article on rat care that would be useful for other rat owners, please submit it to the email address in the Contact PRC section. |
| March 23 | Rattery added for Saskatchewan |
Updates for 2005:
| Sept 17 | Vet recommendation added for Mississauga |
| Sept 17 | Vet added for St. Thomas, Prince Edward Island |
| Sept 17 | Vet added for Moncton, New Brunswick |
| June 16 | Photo contest closed until further notice |
| April 11 | added article to Rats in the News section |
| April 11 | sign the Stop the Saskatchewan Rat Ban petition |
| March 26 | March's photo contest cancelled due to lack of entries |
| February 28 | added Rats & Spears game to Cool Stuff page |
| February 27 | Results posted for Jan/Feb Photo contest |
| February 19 | Entries posted for Jan/Feb Photo contest |
| February 5 | Vet added for Kitchener, Ontario |
| January 22 | Vet added for Etobicoke, Ontario |
| January 22 | info on potential rat ban in Saskatchewan added to Rat in the News page |
| January 22 | Small Animal Rescue of BC added to Rat Rescue page |
| January 10 | Results posted for December's Photo contest. Top 4 winners will receive magnets. |
| January 2 | Entries posted for December's Photo contest |
Updates for 2004:
| December 12 | Vet added for Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| November 16 | Results posted for October's photo contest |
| November 10 | New section added: Rats in the News |
| November 7 | Entries posted for October's photo contest |
| November 3 | Rattery added for British Columbia |
| October 2 | Results posted for September's photo contest |
| October 2 | Rattery added for Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| September 26 | Entries posted for September's photo contest |
| September 14 | Vets added for Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| September 14 | Vet added for Regina, Saskatchewan |
| September 14 | Our pets are pets for life article added to the main page |
| September 1 | Results posted for August's photo contest |
| August 25 | There are now two different magnets as prizes for the photo contest. |
| August 25 | Entries posted for August's contest |
| August 14 | 2 vets added (Aurora and Guelph Ontario) |
| August 6 | Closure of the PRC forum |
| August 4 | Results for July's photo contest posted |
| August 4 | New Article: Owning Pet Rats in Canada added |
| July 30 | Entries for July's contest up |
| July 8 | Results for June's photo contest posted |
| June 28 | Entries for June's photo contest up |
| June 10 | Results for May's contest posted |
| May 30 | Vet added for Vancouver, BC |
| May 29 | Entries for May's photo contest up |
| May 11 | Results for April's contest posted |
| April 29 | Entries for April's photo contest up |
| March 31 | Vet added for Kitchener, Ontario |
| March 31 | Results for March's contest posted |
| March 25 | Entries for March's contest up |
| March 4 | Rattery added for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| March 4 | Vet added for Gatineau, Quebec |
| March 1 | Results for February's contest posted |
| February 25 | Entries for February's contest up |
| February 8 | Results for January's contest posted |
| February 8 | Rattery added for Sidney, BC |
| February 7 | Rattery added for Sudbury, Ontario |
| February 2 | Entries for January's contest up |
| January 25 | Rattery added for Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| January 14 | Results for December's contest are in |
| January 14 | Added article: Traveling with Rats |
| January 6 | Vet added for Toronto, ON |
| January 6 | Entries for December's photo contest posted - vote now |
Updates for 2003:
| December 17 | Vet added for Montreal, Quebec. |
| December 10 | Results for November's contest are in |
| December 1 | Entries for November's photo contest posted |
| November 19 | Updated PRC Gifts page |
| November 11 | Results posted for October photo contest: Halloween |
| November 11 | Vet added for Ottawa, ON. |
| November 2 | Entries for the October photo contest posted |
| October 20 | 11 rats added to the Your Rats section |
| October 6 | Entries for September photo contest posted |
| September 14 | Results posted for August's photo contest: Rattie Agility |
| September 3 | Vet added for Surrey, BC. |
| September 3 | Entries for the August photo contest posted |
| August 21 | 4 new rats added to the Your Rats section |
| August 21 | Results of July's photo contest posted |
| August 8 | Rattery added for Winnipeg, Manitoba. |
| August 2 | Entries for the July photo contest posted |
| August 2 | Rat vet recommendation for Sudbury, Ontario |
| July 21 | Vet added for Coquitlam, BC. |
| July 12 | Updated My Rats section of the site |
| July 12 | Results of June's photo contest posted |
| July 3 | Vote on entries for June's photo contest |
| June 11 | Results of May's photo contest posted |
| June 3 | Entries for the May photo contest posted |
| May 11 | My Rats section updated with a tribute to Korsky |
| May 8 | Results of April's photo contest |
| May 8 | 28 rats in scarborough need rescuing now. Read about it here on the forum. |
| May 6 | 2 rats added to the Your Rats section |
| May 1 | Entries for the April photo contest and voting will go until the 7th. |
| April 26 | 2 rats added to the Your Rats section |
| April 24 | 4 rats added to the Your Rats section |
| April 24 | Rattery added for Barrie Ontario |
| April 8 | Results of March's photo contest |
| April 4 | World Rat Day! |
| April 1 | Entries for the March photo contest are up and voting starts today! |
| March 25 | Getting into Mischief article added to the site |
| March 25 | The Laboratory Rat: A Natural History link added to the Cool Stuff page |
| March 25 | 4 rats added to the Your Rats section (international) |
| March 9 | PRC's monthly photo contest begins. |
| March 3 | 4 rats added to the Your Rats section (international) |
| March 1 | Vet recommendation for Orleans, Ontario. |
| February 20 | 1 rat added to the Your Rats section (to an existing page) |
| February 19 | 2 rats added to the Your Rats section (international) |
| January 22 | The Rat Fan Club has started a letter-writing campaign due to the show Fear Factor's cruel treatment of rats. |
| January 19 | Some new products in the PRC online store. |
| January 13 | Vet recommendation for Guelph, Ontario. |
| January 13 | A Guide to Responsible Rat Care brochure added to the main page. |
Updates for 2002:
| December 20 | Holiday Wishes |
| December 19 | How to: Build a travel box added to the main page. |
| December 19 | 4 rats added to the Your Rats section. |
| December 13 | The Problem with Pine: A Discussion of Softwood Beddings added to the Rat Care section. |
| December 10 | The results of the voting for the calendar photos are in. Orders must be received by Christmas. Click here |
| December 9 | 5 rats added to the Your Rats section. |
| December 5 | Vet recommendation for Montréal, Quebec. |
| December 5 | 2 rats added to the Your Rats section. |
| December 3 | Voting has started for the photo contest. |
| December 2 | 2 rats from the USA added to the Your Rats section. |
| November 27 | The first photo submissions for the calendar have arrived. See them here: photo submissions. |
| November 26 | 1 rat from the USA added to the Your Rats section. |
| November 18 | Photographs are being accepted for a 2003 rat calendar. Proceeds to go towards helping homeless rats in Canada. Photos will be accepted up to and including Dec. 2. |
| November 18 | Tips on Photograhing Rats added to the Rat Care section. |
| November 18 | Rattery in Sudbury, Ontario added to Ratteries. |
| November 18 | Vet recommendation for Ottawa, Ontario. |
| November 17 | 5 rats added to the Your Rats section (3 international and 2 from Canada) |
| November 12 | Lots of new products in the PRC Online Store. |
| October 20 | 2 rats added to the Your Rats section |
| October 18 | Zen Rattery in Mississauga, Ontario added to the Ratteries section. |
| October 16 | Another vet recommendation for Toronto (Dr. Deji) |
| October 15 | Vet recommendation for Toronto, Ontario. (Dr. Moroz) |
| September 28 | 2 rats added to the Your Rats section. |
| September 26 | Rattery in Vancouver, BC added to the Ratteries section. |
| September 25 | Rattery in Victoria, BC added to the Ratteries section. |
| September 19 | 2 entries added to the Your Rats section. |
| September 19 | RoseNbloom Rattery in Kingston Ontario added to the Ratteries section. |
| September 9 | New rat added to the Your Rats section. |
| August 28 | Added a site map for the website. |
| August 27 | 2 rats added to the Your Rats section. |
| August 26 | The Toronto Humane Society has many rats that need homes. Visit their adoption page here. Click on "Other Animals for adoption", then click on "Breed", then look at pages 3 and 4. |
| August 26 | Vet recommendation for St. John's Newfoundland. |
| August 26 | 3 more rats added to the Your Rats section. |
| August 23 | New rat added to the Your Rats section. |
| August 15 | Vet recommendation for London, Ontario. |
| August 10 | The New Forum is here! |
| August 9 | Corn in the Rat Diet article added to the Rat Care page |
| August 5 | Willow Brookes Rattery profile added (Kingston, Ontario) |
| August 2 | 5 rats added to the Your Rats section |
| July 21 | Rattery in Montreal profile added (Montreal, Quebec) |
| July 12 | Vet recommendation for Kitchener, Ontario |
| July 10 | New rat added to the Your Rats section |
| July 9 | Vet recommendation for Thunder Bay, Ontario. |
| July 7 | SDA and Sendai Outbreak Tracking Data added to the Rat Care section |
| July 1 | New vet recommendation for Scarborough, Ontario |
| June 28 | Added new article: "Injectable Doxy - Vibravenous, a good drug for respiratory problems" |
| June 27 | New rat added to the Your Rats section (international). |
| June 24 | New Rattery added for Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| June 24 | New Rattery added for Winnipeg, Manitoba (Fancy Rats) |
| June 24 | New rat added to the Your Rats section. |
| June 24 | PRC receives Mousini's award |
| June 24 | Another recommendation received for same vet in Toronto below. |
| June 23 | New vet recommendation for Toronto, Ontario. |
| June 21 | Two new rats in the Your Rats section. |
| June 19 | Added new graphic to the store. |
| June 17 | Added donation page. |
| June 12 | Added Can I Make my Own Rat Diet? to the Rat Care section. (includes info on Recommended Daily Allowances for nutrients). |
| June 11 | PRC's first online store is now open. Browse the products and if you have any questions at all, feel free to email me. |
| June 2 | Rat Raffle! Funds will go towards purchasing a Martin's cage that will house rescued Canadian lab rats. Deadline for entry is June 10th. Draw date: June 11th. Raffle coordinator: Carla |
| May 28 | 2 rats added to the Your Rats section |
| May 21 | PRC has received two new awards |
| May 13 | Added The Rat-lover's guide to respiratory disease by Dr. Ron Hines to the Rat Care section. |
| May 5 | 2 rats added to the Your Rats section |
| May 4 | Rat Varieties Wordsearch game added to the Cool Rat Stuff page |
| May 4 | Photo Breakout game added to the Cool Rat Stuff page. |
| April 30 | Vet Referred for Brampton, Ontario. |
| April 30 | Trivia quiz should be working now. |
| April 24 | Trivia quiz isn't working right.... will try to fix it. |
| April 23 | Added a Rat Trivia quiz to the website. |
| April 22 | Added Scabs and Revolution (plus how to double check dosages) to the My Rats section. |
| April 17 | 2 rats added to the Your Rats section (international) |
| April 16 | Added Forbidden Foods to the main page. |
| April 12 | Vet referred for Thornton, Ontario |
| April 12 | Breeder added to the Ratteries page for Nanaimo BC |
| April 9 | 3 more rats added to the Your Rats section |
| April 8 | 3 rats added to the Your Rats section |
| April 8 | New movie added to the Movie Theatre |
| April 8 | Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide as Disinfectants added to the Rat Care section |
| April 4 | 2 rats added to the Your Rats section |
| April 2 | Rat Vision link added to the Cool Stuff section |
| April 2 | Excalibur Rodents added to the Rat Websites section |
| March 28 | OMSI Rat Cam added to the Cool Stuff section |
| March 27 | Rescuer added to the Rat Rescue section ( |
| March 26 | New rat added to the Your Rats section (international) |
| March 26 | Vet referred for Comox, British Columbia |
| March 23 | 2 rats added to the Your Rats section |
| March 19 | Breeder in Quebec added to the Ratteries section. |
| March 15 | How to: Build a bucket wheel added to the main page |
| March 14 | Vet referred for Mississauga, Ontario |
| March 13 | Included a new section called My Experiences in My Rats - Added "An Abscess" - more to follow soon |
| March 13 | Rescuer added to the Rat Rescue section (Finch's Arc) |
| March 13 | Ontario breeder added to the Ratteries section (Finch's Arc) |
| March 13 | Vet referred for Courtice, Ontario |
| March 6 | 4 more rats added to the Your Rats section |
| March 5 | Changed layout of Your Rats section |
| March 1 | 8 more rats added to the Your Rats section |
| March 1 | RattyRat.com added to the Rat Websites section |
| March 1 | Vet Referral added for Waterloo, Ontario |
| February 25 | 3 more rats added to the Your Rats section |
| February 17 | 3 new rats added to the Your Rats section. |
| February 16 | Jigsaw puzzles, House-Mouse designs, Eek Ratz (comic strip), and Life Expectancy survey added to the Cool Stuff section. |
| February 16 | 3 new rats added to the Your Rats section. |
| February 13 | Manitoba breeder added to the Ratteries section. |
| February 12 | "Bear" from Maine added to Your Rats. |
| February 12 | PRC now has a Recommended Books section. |
| February 4 | A breeder in Vancouver B.C. has been added to the Ratteries page. |
| February 2 | PRC has moved to its permanent web address: www.petratscanada.com. Please update your bookmarks and let me know if you are having any difficulties viewing or navigating the new site. |
| January 30 | PRC has received two new awards. |
| January 30 | Two new sites (KuddlyKorner4u and Fancy Rats) have been added to the Rat Websites page. |
| January 30 | Three new links concerning geriatric rats have been added to the Rat Care page. A note of caution regarding Baytril has been added to the Vets page. |
| January 29 | PRC receives its 10 000th visit since its debut in January 2001 |
| January 25 | A new section called "Your Rats" has been added to the site. This is your chance to contribute to the website! Share stories and photos of your rats with visitors to Pet Rats Canada. |
| January 25 | A new start-up breeder in Toronto has been added to the Ratteries page. |
| January 25 | One new vet referral for NB has been added to the Canadian Vets for Pet Rats page. |
| January 21 | Voting results are in for the speech bubble. Click here to find out what most people thought Korsakoff was saying to Rimsky. |
| January 21 | Two referrals have been added to the Canadian Vets for Pet Rats page. |
| January 16 | PRC is now accepting recommendations for Canadian vets that are experienced in treating rats. If you would like to recommend a vet, go here: Refer a Canadian Vet. These referrals will be used to compile a list of rat vets organised by province. |
| January 16 | Three new articles have been added to the Rat Care page: Assembling a first aid kit for small animals, Common household items hazardous to small animals, and Plants that are poisonous to small pets |
| January 16 | The Companies page has been merged with the Cool Stuff page. |
| January 13 | Vote now for your favourite caption for the speech bubble. |
| January 10 | purchase of the domain: www.petratscanada.com |
Updates for 2001:
| December 13 | What is Korsakoff saying to Rimsky? Send in your suggestions. |
| December 13 | The Layman's Medication Guideline for Use in Rats has been added to Rat Care. |
| December 13 | Another site with rat eCards (Send someone a smile) added to the Cool Stuff section (there are some good Christmas ones!). |
| December 6 | New article "About that tail..." added to the main page. |
| December 6 | RMCA forums added to the Rat Forums page. |
| December 4 | Profiles for people who regularly rescue rats have been added to the Rat Rescue section. |
| December 3 | The Ratteries page has been updated and improved. Breeder profiles are now available. |
| December 3 | Forum Ground Rules uploaded to the Discussion Board. |
| November 29 | "Our Human" added to the My Rats section. |
| November 26 | New article about SDA added to main page. |
| November 20 | Virtual Squeaks! Rat eCards have been added to the Cool Stuff page. |
| November 20 | There have been problems with the discussion board for the past two days. Hopefully the problems will be solved soon. If not, I will investigate using another forum format. |
| November 19 | Past updates have now been moved to a separate page (Updates Archive). |
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November 17 |
Check out the wrestling match that I've added to the My Rats section. This is a good example of funny, harmless ratty play behaviour. |
| November 10 | A new breeder in Hamilton has been added to the Ratteries page. |
| November 10 | Two links to some funny rat comics have been added on the Cool Stuff page. |
| November 9 | Have you ever wondered how old your rats are in human years? Take a look at the Equivalent aging scheme above. |
| November 5 | A site called Pet Rats Photos has been added to the rat websites page. It involves a monthly photo contest. |
| October 30 | Ratty Movie Theatre added. Check it out in the My Rats section. |
| October 29 | There is a new rattery in Ontario located in Milton. Contact details are on the Ratteries page. |
| October 24 | A new site called Robyn's Rats has been added to the Rat Websites page. It's a really cool page with lots of neat ideas and some funny ratty humour. New buttons have been added to the left of the page. I am trying them out. Let me know if they are making the page unbearably slow to load. |
| October 18 | Some essential facts to know before going to the vet have been added on the Vets page. More ratty websites have been added to the Websites page. All the links in the Rat Care section will now open in new windows. |
| October 11 | Thank you to all those who participated in the web poll. The site appears to be loading fast enough for the majority of visitors. |
| October 10 | A new banner for the site has been made. Feel free to use this if you would
like to link from your site to Pet Rats Canada: |
| October 9 | How To: A cheap and simple way to build an enclosed play area for your rats! Complete with instructions. |
| September 16 | Pet Rats Canada now
has a new URL. Due to problems with the site editor of the
previous host, I have decided to move the site to geocities.
Please update your bookmarks to the new address: www.geocities.com/pet_rats_canada |
| September 11 | Two new breeders have been added to the Ratteries page: one for Ontario and another for Quebec. |